Now that the third combat against the Filipino Manny Pacquiao is closer than ever, the mexican Juan Manuel Marquez is pleased that at last, boxing fans will have the opportunity to find out who is better between these two giants of the ropes. Both fighters are separated by a considerable amount of weight, but the contest of November 12th, was agreed at a limit of 144 pounds, weight that is within welterweight, where Manny Pacquiao is world champion by the World Boxing Organization (WBO). After all they rule the roost [Manny Pacquiao and Top Rank]. I asked the fight at 143 and they didnt want to, imagine. Then the limit is going to be at 144 pounds. If I had asked the fight at 140, give for granted that they wouldnt have done it. Explained Juan Manuel Marquez in an interview for the program A Los Golpes, of ESPN Radio. The significance of the Pacquiao-Marquez III is such that not only will clarify the doubts among fans, concerning on the superiority of their favorite one, they will also have the opportunity to see another Mexican in search of the fourth world crown. We have to add that as Roberto Duran did in the past against Sugar Ray Leonard, or the same Manny Pacquiao against Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez will rise two weight classes to challenge the best fighter of the era, no more, no less than the actual Pound for Pound King. These and more are the reasons to move up in weight, but differently from the previous occasion, when he challenged the worlds best at that time, Floyd Money Mayweather, and failed in a very lamentable way. We will make a special preparation. Now Ill do it under medical guidance and by people who will support us to gain weight without losing speed. So now it will be different. I think the exercise and care will be through doctors. Marquez explained. Prior to the fight against Floyd Mayweather, the older of Marquez made a preparation focused heavily on strength, but during the last weeks, he struggled a lot to find the speed that his manager, Ignacio Nacho Beristain, was looking for. But this time, everything will be different, even the development of the fight, because of the type of fighters they are, assuring a great performance. That fight was a matter of styles. He [Floyd Mayweather] is someone who does not fight, he does not like to fight and this time its different. Here we have two fighters [Marquez and Pacquiao] on the ring who likes to fight and that will be the difference. He finished.
why would jmm need to gain weight? just come in lighter and rehydrate to around 145 just like what you are doing in lightweight. jmm would be sure that pac, who would be around 148 pounds, will not be outweighing him that much come fight night. the problem with the floyd fight is he is to weary of matching floyd's size that he bulked unnecessarily and was around 148 come fight night that reduced his speed.
Great now he is going to eat his own **** along with drinking his **** now we have something to look forward to ehhh?
Everyone says "just come in light", but the problem is that gives up a lot in terms of durability against someone as explosive as Pacquiao. He obviously feels that, at this weight, he can't afford to just come in naturally from training camp and needs to fill up his body to that weight. The way in which he makes it to 144 could mean the difference between possibly opening a cut on Pac's face at one point or not, getting knocked down in by a punch in a certain instance or not, or making it to the final bell or not. Speed was the biggest issue last time around, and he's stressing avoiding this issue for this fight.